As of Tuesday, Feb. 4, the liver and intestine distribution system based on acuity circles is in effect. This included a conversion of each transplant hospital’s median MELD at transplant (MMaT) score to reflect transplants performed at hospitals within a radius of 250 nautical miles.
New national liver and intestinal organ transplant system based on acuity circles implemented Feb. 4, 2020
At the invitation of the Congressional Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Awareness Caucus, UNOS representatives presented a briefing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 29.
Living liver transplants increased in 2019. University Hospital in San Antonio is among those growing their programs and performing more transplants.
At its December 2019 meeting, the Board of Directors approved the following slate of nominees for Board appointments beginning in July 2020.
The OPTN policy on addressing HLA typing errors will take effect on Feb. 27.
Board of Directors President Maryl Johnson, M.D., shares UNOS’ new mission and vision statements.
As requests for PTR corrections continue to be submitted occasionally, a reminder of a 2010 previous notice is being re-circulated.
Administrators can submit essential organ transplant program data to insurance and managed care companies.
The 2020 annual staffing survey was created by the OPTN Transplant Administrator Committee along with UNOS research and IT staff.